Pope's Homily on Palm Sunday

Top story Pope Benedict: Palm Sunday, an outlook on humanity Pope Benedict XVI presided over of Palm Sunday celebrations in St Peter’s Square before thousands of people who carried palms and olive branches as is tradition. On a spring day in Rome a solemn procession made up a Cardinals, Bishops and priests made its way around the square on this Sunday which marks the start of Holy Week. As the choir sang the “Hosanna” Pope Benedict wearing in red vestments as is customary for Palm Sunday blessed the palms and the olive branches from the Pope mobile. Palm Sunday also marks Passion Sunday and 3 deacons recounted Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem up until his death on the Cross. In his Homily the Holy Father posed a question to those gathered, " Who is Jesus of Nazareth for us?” He then went on to say, “What idea do we have of the Messiah, what idea ...»

Full Text: Pope's Homily on Palm Sunday

Pope Benedict presided over Mass in St Peter's Square asking the question, Who is Jesus of Nazareth?
Below is the full text of the Pope's Homily in English.

Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Palm Sunday is the great doorway leading into Holy Week, the week when the Lord Jesus makes his way towards the culmination of his earthly existence. He goes up to Jerusalem in order to fulfil the Scriptures and to be nailed to the wood of the Cross, the throne ...»